Gantner Q Series User manual

Manual
Q.bloxx-EC
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Table of Contents
1Safety Information ................................................ 7
1.1 Intended use .......................................................................... 7
1.2 Checking for damage in transit ............................................. 7
1.3 Personnel ............................................................................... 7
1.4 Special risks........................................................................... 8
1.5 Siting locations ...................................................................... 8
1.6 Modifications.......................................................................... 8
1.7 Servicing and cleaning........................................................... 8
1.8 Disposal.................................................................................. 9
1.9 General hazards due to non-observance of the safety
information............................................................................. 9
2Labels and warning information......................... 11
2.1 Warning information ............................................................ 11
2.2 Labels on the modules ......................................................... 11
2.3 Labels in this manual ........................................................... 12
3Introduction ........................................................ 13
3.1 The documentation in the Q.bloxx-EC range ....................... 14
3.2 About this manual ................................................................ 14
3.3 System description............................................................... 15
4Measuring with EtherCAT................................... 17
4.1 Method of operation............................................................. 17
4.2 The EtherCAT master .......................................................... 17
4.3 Synchronization of the EtherCAT bus devices..................... 18
4.4 Connecting the Q.bloxx-EC modules.................................... 18
4.5 Configuring the Q.bloxx-EC modules................................... 18
4.6 Support for fast data transmission (XFC) ............................ 19
5Connection .......................................................... 21
5.1 Mounting modules and connecting them to the bus 
coupler ................................................................................. 21
5.2 Removing modules or bus coupler....................................... 23
5.3 Connecting the power supply .............................................. 24
5.4 Connecting the housing to the protective earth conductor . 25

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5.5 Connecting interfaces.......................................................... 26
5.5.1 EtherCATConnecting interfaces .......................................... 26
5.5.2 Manually installing the USB driver for the PC .................... 26
5.6 Flashing sequences of bus coupler and modules................. 28
5.6.1 Bus coupler LEDs................................................................. 28
5.6.2 Module LEDs........................................................................ 29
5.7 The modules and their connection options.......................... 30
5.8 Q.bloxx-EC A101: Connecting sensors................................. 32
5.8.1 Voltage................................................................................. 32
5.8.2 Current ................................................................................ 33
5.8.3 Potentiometer ...................................................................... 33
5.8.4 Resistance, Pt100, Pt1000 ................................................... 33
5.8.5 Thermocouple ...................................................................... 34
5.8.6 Full and half-bridge transducers ......................................... 34
5.8.7 Strain-gauge quarter bridges .............................................. 35
5.8.8 IEPE/ICP®sensor ................................................................ 35
5.9 Q.bloxx-EC A102: Connecting sensors and I/O.................... 37
5.9.1 Voltage................................................................................. 37
5.9.2 Current ................................................................................ 38
5.9.3 Full and half-bridge transducers ......................................... 38
5.9.4 Strain-gauge quarter bridges .............................................. 39
5.9.5 IEPE/ICP®sensor ................................................................ 39
5.9.6 Analog output ...................................................................... 39
5.10 Q.bloxx-EC A103: Connecting sensors and I/O.................... 41
5.10.1 Voltage................................................................................. 41
5.10.2 Current ................................................................................ 42
5.10.3 Digital input and output....................................................... 42
5.11 Q.bloxx-EC A104: Connecting sensors................................. 43
5.11.1 Voltage................................................................................. 43
5.11.2 Thermocouple ...................................................................... 44
5.12 Q.bloxx-EC A105: Connecting sensors................................. 45
5.12.1 Resistance, Pt100, Pt1000 ................................................... 45
5.13 Q.bloxx-EC A106: Connecting sensors and I/O.................... 47
5.13.1 Full and half-bridge transducers ......................................... 47
5.13.2 Strain-gauge quarter bridge................................................ 48
5.13.3 Inductive full and half bridges............................................. 48
5.13.4 LVDT, RVDT......................................................................... 49
5.13.5 Analog output ...................................................................... 49
5.14 Q.bloxx-EC A107: Connecting sensors................................. 50
5.14.1 Voltage................................................................................. 50
5.14.2 Current ................................................................................ 51
5.14.3 Potentiometer ...................................................................... 51
5.14.4 Resistance, Pt100, Pt1000 ................................................... 51

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5.14.5 Thermocouple....................................................................... 52
5.14.6 Full-bridge transducer.......................................................... 52
5.14.7 Strain-gauge half and quarter bridges ................................. 53
5.15 Q.bloxx-EC A108: Connecting sensors................................. 54
5.15.1 Voltage.................................................................................. 54
5.15.2 Current ................................................................................. 55
5.16 Q.bloxx-EC A109: Connecting I/O and outputs .................... 56
5.16.1 Digital input and output, Plug 1 ........................................... 56
5.16.2 Analog output, Plug 2 ........................................................... 57
5.17 Q.bloxx-EC A111: Connecting sensors and I/O .................... 58
5.17.1 Voltage.................................................................................. 58
5.17.2 IEPE/ICP®Sensor ................................................................ 59
5.18 Q.bloxx-EC A116: Connecting sensors................................. 60
5.18.1 Full and half-bridge transducers .......................................... 63
5.18.2 Strain-gauge quarter bridge................................................. 64
5.18.3 Activating the shunt resistance ............................................ 66
5.19 Q.bloxx-EC A123: Connecting sensors................................. 68
5.19.1 Voltage.................................................................................. 69
5.19.2 Current ................................................................................. 69
5.20 Q.bloxx-EC A124: Connecting sensors................................. 70
5.20.1 Voltage.................................................................................. 71
5.20.2 Thermocouple....................................................................... 71
5.21 Q.bloxx-EC A127: Connecting sensors................................. 72
5.21.1 Voltage.................................................................................. 73
5.21.2 Current ................................................................................. 73
5.22 Q.bloxx-EC A128: Connecting sensors................................. 74
5.22.1 Voltage.................................................................................. 75
5.23 Q.bloxx-EC D101: Connecting I/O........................................ 76
5.23.1 Digital input and output ....................................................... 76
5.24 Q.bloxx-EC D104: connecting digital inputs ........................ 79
5.24.1 Digital input.......................................................................... 79
5.25 Q.bloxx-EC D105: connecting digital outputs ...................... 81
5.25.1 Digital output........................................................................ 81
5.26 Q.bloxx-EC D107: Connecting digital inputs ....................... 82
5.26.1 Digital input.......................................................................... 82
6Configuration...................................................... 85
6.1 Configuration via ICP 100.................................................... 85
6.1.1 Installing the ICP 100........................................................... 86
6.1.2 Set communication parameters............................................ 86
6.1.3 Setting sensor parameters ................................................... 88
6.1.4 Carrier frequency synchronization (Q.bloxx-EC D106) ........ 90
6.1.5 Zero balancing/taring the sensor ......................................... 91

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6.1.6 Sensor scaling over several points (table) ........................... 93
6.1.7 Specifying digital inputs/outputs ......................................... 95
6.1.8 Defining analog outputs....................................................... 96
6.1.9 Defining computations......................................................... 97
6.1.10 Specifying the alarm monitoring ......................................... 99
6.1.11 Setting oversampling (XFC)............................................... 100
6.1.12 Firmware update ............................................................... 101
6.2 Communication/configuration using TwinCAT .................. 103
6.2.1 Configuration file for EtherCAT master............................. 103
6.2.2 Defining an interface ......................................................... 104
6.2.3 Linking the Q.bloxx-EC modules........................................ 105
6.2.4 Configuring the modules ................................................... 110
6.2.5 Saving the settings ............................................................ 112
6.2.6 Distributed clock (DC) ....................................................... 114
7Appendix............................................................ 116
7.1 Connecting sensors with sensing leads ............................. 116
7.2 Sensor scaling.................................................................... 117
7.2.1 Scaling of voltage signals and strain-gauge bridges ......... 117
7.2.2 Scaling strain gauges......................................................... 118
7.3 Current measurement with an external shunt................... 120
8International Sales and Service ........................ 121

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1Safety Information
Before starting installation, setting up, operation and before
maintenance work is carried out, it is essential to read and follow
the appropriate warning and safety information given in this
manual.
Installation, setting up, operation and maintenance of the mod-
ules or devices must take place as intended, i.e. under the condi-
tions of use laid down in this manual and in the technical data for
the relevant module or device.
1.1 Intended use
The products in the Q.series range are intended for use in indus-
trial and experimental test engineering and for monitoring
assembly and production processes. Transducers (sensors) for
the acquisition of physical quantities such as voltage, current,
resistance, temperature, force, displacement, torque, mass,
strain and pressure can be connected. The modules are used
exclusively for these kinds of measurement and control applica-
tions. Any application which goes beyond this scope does not fall
within the intended use of the modules.
To ensure safe operation the modules and devices must only be
operated according to the details given in the manuals and tech-
nical data sheets. In addition, the required legal and safety regu-
lations covering the respective application must be followed. This
applies in particular to the modules A123, A124, A127 and A128
with which input voltages of up to 1200VDC are possible.
1.2 Checking for damage in transit
On receipt of the goods visually check that the packaging and the
module or device together with the data medium are intact. Also
check the shipment for completeness (accessory parts, documen-
tation, auxiliary aids, etc.). If the packaging has been damaged in
transit or if you suspect that the product is damaged or may mal-
function, the product must not be put into operation. In this case
contact your customer consultant or Gantner Instruments GmbH.
1.3 Personnel
The installation, operation and maintenance of the modules or
devices must only be carried out by competent persons. Compe-
tent persons are those who through their professional education
have sufficient knowledge in the required field and are familiar
with the relevant national occupational protection regulations,

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accident prevention regulations, guidelines and accepted engi-
neering rules. They must be able to reliably assess the results of
their work and must be familiar with the contents of this manual.
Electrical connections must only be carried out by specialist per-
sonnel trained for the task.
In particular, pay attention to the following:
• the national installation and erection regulations (e.g. ÖVE,
VDE, etc.)
• generally accepted engineering rules
• the details on transport, installation, operation, servicing,
maintenance and disposal in this manual.
• the parameters, limits and the details about the operating and
ambient conditions on the name-plates and in the data sheets.
1.4 Special risks
The modules A123, A124, A127 and A128 are specifically
intended for measurements at high voltages. Consequently, on
the modules a voltage of up to 1200 V may be present, which can
lead to fatal or severe injury on touching the terminal contacts or
bare parts of the connecting cables. Therefore, make sure that
only qualified personnel have access to the modules or devices
and that the voltages on modules can be switched off by a switch-
disconnector or similar device for service purposes.
1.5 Siting locations
The devices in the Q.series range are protected to IP20 against
water, dirt and small parts. If the ambient conditions require it,
the modules can be fitted in water-protected or watertight hous-
ings.
Please note the admissible ambient temperatures specified in the
technical data.
1.6 Modifications
Making modifications to the modules or devices is not permitted.
Dirt and shrouding covers may only be removed for service and
maintenance purposes.
1.7 Servicing and cleaning
The modules or devices do not need any servicing. Cleaning may
only take place in the voltage-free state. Therefore follow the
points below:

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• Before cleaning, disconnect all connectors.
• Clean the housing with a soft, slightly moistened cloth. Never
use any solvents, because these may attack the labels.
• When cleaning, make sure that no liquid enters into the
device or goes onto the terminals.
Never attempt to repair nor to again operate devices which are
defective, have developed a fault or are damaged. In this case it
is essential to contact your customer consultant or Gantner
Instruments GmbH.
1.8 Disposal
Old devices which are no longer usable must be disposed of
according to national and local regulations regarding environ-
mental protection and raw-material recycling. Electronic compo-
nents must not be disposed of with the household refuse. The
packaging can be recycled and should therefore be passed into
the recycling system. However, we recommend that the packag-
ing is kept until the end of the warranty period so that you can
pack faulty devices or modules properly.
1.9 General hazards due to non-observance of the
safety information
The modules or devices conform to the state of the art and are
operationally safe. However residual risks may arise when they
are used and operated improperly by untrained personnel.
Any person commissioned with the task of siting, operating, ser-
vicing or repairing a module or device in the Q.series must have
read and understood the operating manual and in particular the
information relating to safety.

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